Dietary Aide (Full-Time) - Day Shift

Dietary Aide

The Dietary Aide assists in the service of meals for patients across the lifespan, as well as visitors and staff.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing all necessary customer service functions.
• Taking customer orders in a prompt, courteous, and efficient manner, preparing order according to correct portion, garnish, plate, etc. as outlined on the Portion Control Sheet.
• Setting up and maintaining all work areas and service areas (including the dining room) with adequate supplies in an organized and sanitary manner.
• Preparing all food items and completing pre-preparation assignments according to schedule and procedures.
• Making suggestions to improve any aspects of the operation.
• Using and maintaining all equipment according to procedures.
• Operating the operations cash register, when assigned, according to established procedures. This includes all correct close out and deposit steps as well as the completion of the over-ring error slips.
• Contributing to the sanitation/organization of the Coffee Shop.
• Adhering to proper food handling methods as required by local, State, and federal regulations.
• Maintaining all areas in a safe, sanitized, and organized manner.
• Wearing the required uniform, including apron, hat or hairnet, and name badge faced forward.
• Performing routine sanitation assignments such as sweeping, mopping, garbage removals, and completion of the daily checklist.
• Participating actively in all cleaning assignments as scheduled to maintain a clean and sanitary environment. Cleaning equipment according to schedule assigned and using correct procedures. Items include: tray room, char broiler, fryer, carts, storage areas, pots and pans, dish machine, hoods, wall, floors, drains garbage cans, dumpster, etc.
• Sweeping and mopping floors, assisting in cleaning emergency spills that are observed or requested.
• Collecting and removing trash and recyclables for the Cafeteria. Adhering to established garbage procedures regarding separation and placement of garbage for removal and recycling program.
• Participating in dish room activities processing soiled and cleaned trays, dishes, and silverware, responsible for the cleanliness and organization of the tray return room.
• Utilizing cleaning products following safety and usage procedures.
• Reporting all safety hazards and needed repairs to supervisors.
• Stocking all necessary products to presenting to all our customers with all the necessary supplies: plates, utensils, gloves, soap, paper towels, and bottles of soda, water, chips, and soda fountain syrups. Before, during, and after service time to presenting to all our customers.
• Following all HACCP, Aide & HIPPA guidelines including proper hand washing, personal hygiene, food production, storage, labeling and dating, recording accurate temperatures on a timely basis, and cleaning and sanitation. Using FIFO rotation methods and insuring freshness of products served. Cleaning and sanitizing areas of responsibility before leaving for the day.
• Completing all logs pertaining to dish room.
• Responsible for portioning, assembling, and delivering floor supplies to patient units, food to patients, and commercial feedings in accordance with correct diet guidelines.
• Communicating with patients taking menu selections in accordance with diet, food allergies, and food preferences. Ability to verbalize diet-appropriate foods for all house diets; input menus one-on-one with patient &/or family member using Health touch with accuracy.
• Operating kitchen equipment that includes but is not limited to: coffee maker, pellet warmer, toaster, steam table, can opener, plate warmer, and food delivery trucks and Health Touch.
• Delivering and picking up meal trays and late trays. Stocking station, mats trays, wraps silverware, and cleans/sanitizes food delivery cart.
• Operating Health Touch.
• Recording unit pantry refrigerator temperature on a daily basis. Monitoring pantries for general cleanliness and referring all issues to Supervisor/Managers.
• Stocking the pantries on nursing units.
• Delivering late trays as needed.
• Beginning of day and end of date safe cash control.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adhering to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 30 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 75 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• To work every weekend.
• To work five (5) out of six (6) holidays.
• To work rotating schedule/shifts based on needs.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Previous experience with or knowledge of nutrition/dietetics.
• Excellent customer service skills.